Why is my livewell not pumping water?
If you hear the pump running, it may be worn out, and unable to pump water because the impeller is too worn. Just to be sure, check and make sure there’s no crossover switch that’s on recirculate, instead of auto fill. There might also be some debris in the pump. They are easy to remove and check.
How do you pump water out of a livewell?
If you think it may be plugged, just take a hose and hold it up to the intake hole at the back of the boat and force water through the system to flush out the drain/fill hose into the livewell. If the water goes in it should come out. Should have a overflow tube that unscrews exposing the drain.
How does the aerator work on a boat?
Aerator – In a livewell system, the aerator is an electric pump that brings water from outside the boat into the livewell, then mixes air with the flow of water to increase the oxygen mix and help keep fish or bait alive and healthy.
How does aerator pump work?
An aerator, or air pump, pushes air and oxygen into your septic system. The additional oxygen increases natural bacterial activity within the system, that then provides additional treatment for nutrients in the effluent.
What temp should livewell be?
Ideally, you want to keep the temperature in the livewell 5-10 degrees cooler than the temperature of the surface water.
How do I know if my aerator is working?
The surest sign your aerator has failed is an overwhelming unpleasant odor coming from where your system discharges, whether into a secondary treatment system or directly into the environment.
Does a septic aerator run all the time?
The answer is yes and no ~ The majority of Septic Systems have air compressors that run constantly. However some brands like Norweco have an Aerator that is designed to run 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off.
How do you use a livewell on a boat?
Prop your livewell doors open to help air circulate in the interior to keep it dry. Once you launch the boat and are motoring in clean water open the valves and fill the livewell with clean cool lake water.
What is a livewell and how does it work?
Before we start on the basic working principles, it is essential for you to know about the use cases for a livewell and how it’s important for a well-maintained boat. A livewell is like a cooler with aerated water. And fish like aerated water. And that is the very first and important function of a livewell.
What is an overflow on a livewell?
As you can see by the diagram the overflow is a standpipe that seals the drain (Threaded or Push-In) line allowing you to freshen and recirculate the water in your livewell or bait well tank. This design is used often on Bait Wells.
How do I refresh the water in my livewell?
As you can see by the diagram the overflow “T’s” into the drain line allowing you to refresh and recirculate the water in your livewell or bait well tank. This design is best if you are doing a side mount livewell or if you don’t want to drill an above waterline hole in your boat.